Eleven arrested in Cartersville Internet prostitution sting | News

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CARTERSVILLE, Ga. -- Eleven people were arrested in an internet prostitution bust at a Cartersville hotel.

According to Cartersville Police Department spokesperson Lt. M.E. Bettikofer, the undercover operation was conducted on Friday in an effort to "curtail sex trafficking, theft, and drug-related incidents surrounding this type of crime".

As the heightened number of arrests battles to put criminals behind bars, Metro Atlanta communities are finding new ways to fight sex trafficking in their own communities. The Atlanta airport posted signs with hotline numbers and other resources for victims. Volunteers are working with groups like Out of Darkness to offer women a way out of forced prostitution.

The National Human Trafficking Resource Center offers help at 1-888-373-7888. The hotline is anonymous, open 24 hours a day, and available in 170 languages.